[Dovecot] Problem downloading mail with "large" attachment using Thunderbird....

[Bazy]

Bjørn T Johansen wrote:
> We have a user that is using Thunderbird on Windows to read mail over IMAP and it works ok, except for downloading mail with
> "large" attachment.. When opening a mail with a attachment with a size of 14-15MB, TB downloads the attachment seemingly ok, but
> TB stops when reaching 99%. After TB has stopped, if the user tries to select another mail, TB just hangs and it has to be closed
> and started again to work again...
> I have checked the dovecot log, but I can't find anything there... We have also tried to create a log in TB but everything looks
> ok there also... 
> 
> Is there a known problem with TB and "large" attachment or does anyone know how to fix this, if possible?
> 
> 
> Regards,
> 
> BTJ
> 

It happens to me too sometimes. The progress bar just runs to 99%
instantly, you just have to wait longer. Try downloading that attachment
with Outlook and see how much it takes.

And yes... it is a TB issue...